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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.27, 7,173.09 and 4,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.27, 7,173.09 and 4,124.30 is: 6,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.27 : 7,173.09 = 4,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.27/7,173.09 = 4,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.27x = 7,173.09 × 4,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.27x = 29,583,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,583,939.22/4,777.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.65

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